Which Blackpool Pier is the oldest?
Luciano Prohaska
2025-04-23 21:57:21
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North Pier will be 160 years old next year. It’s Blackpool's oldest pier and is steeped in history, memories and stories which echo through the decades.
Harrison Lubowitz
2025-04-23 21:06:42
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Blackpool is home to not one, not two, but three Victorian piers: North Pier, Central Pier and South Pier. Start your stroll at North Pier, our oldest pier of the three and, at your leisure, walk the Golden Mile towards Central Pier and finish at South Pier. Blackpool North Pier is the longest and oldest pier of the three, dating back to 1863. The North Pier is the only Blackpool pier to hold Grade II listed status and is often classed as a family favourite for visitors.
Sandra Douglas
2025-04-23 19:34:08
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The North Pier was the first to appear in 1863, with its opening ceremony attended by an amazing 20,000 people. Opened in 1863, North Pier is Blackpool's oldest pier although construction of Central Pier was completed just five years later. The North Pier has survived several fires and more than one encounter with a ship, retaining its Victorian splendour and now boasting several sophisticated bars and restaurants. At 1,650ft (500m) in length, North Pier is the longest of the three piers in Blackpool. Initially, the North Pier was intended for ‘genteel relaxation’, with ladies and gentlemen taking the air and enjoying the views along its 500 metre length. Now Grade II listed by English Heritage, the North Pier is a wonderful opportunity to take in the elegance and beauty of Victorian architecture and engineering, whilst soaking up the sun and watching the world go by. Each pier has its own unique charm and each has plenty to offer. Those who like quiet solitude may prefer the North Pier which offers far more in the way of space and less distractions.
Friedrich Price
2025-04-23 18:45:17
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North Pier is a huge part of Blackpool’s tourism and is almost as old as the resort itself. This week it marks its 160th anniversary. It’s Blackpool’s first – and longest – pier and was designed to seat between 3,000 and 4,000 people at a time. This is possibly the earliest image we have on file of North Pier - definitely in the 1800s.
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